Stumpy forms are the predominant transmissible forms of Trypanosoma brucei.
J. M. T. Ngoune, P. SHARMA, A. Crouzols, N. Petiot, B. Rotureau
This study compares the infectivity of slender and stumpy bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei in adult tsetse flies, finding stumpy forms more effective in infecting immune competent flies.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology